Tag: Parkinsons
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‘Baywatch’ star Michael Newman dies at 68 after Parkinson’s diagnosis
“Baywatch” actor Michael Newman has died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He was 68. Matthew Felker, Newman’s close friend and director of the recent Hulu docuseries “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” confirmed the news Monday on his Instagram. Felker said there were times he…
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Brett Favre tells Congress he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a stunning disclosure made to Congress on Tuesday while testifying about his potential misuse of taxpayer money. Favre, appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee, has been accused of improperly using political connections to redirect public money to his alma mater…